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Peacekeepers accused of 'abusing children' in Haiti
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: Sep 29 08
Witnessed: 1960 times
Regions: Haiti
Issues: Rape and sexual abuse, Transitional justice, Violence against women
Tags: conflict, Haiti, peacekeeping, political instability, sexual abuse
Children as young as six are being sexually abused by United Nations peacekeepers and aid workers in return for food and money, says a report by Save the Children, a non-profit organisation.
Children in post-conflict areas are being abused by the very people drafted into such zones to help look after them, says Save the Children.
Haitian children are particularly at risk, says Save the Children.
Al Jazeeras Teresa Bo reports from Port Au Prince. (September 27, 2008)
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